Japanese Pieris and Crocus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Watering Japanese Pieris and Crocus
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Japanese Pieris and Crocus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Japanese Pieris and Crocus care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Japanese Pieris and Crocus is as follows:
Watering Japanese Pieris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Japanese Pieris in Winter: Average Water
Watering Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crocus in Winter: Average Water
Japanese Pieris and Crocus Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Japanese Pieris and Crocus diseases is very important factor of Japanese Pieris and Crocus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Japanese Pieris: dieback, Leaf spot, Mites and Soft scales
- Crocus: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire and Tulip Viruses
Japanese Pieris and Crocus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Japanese Pieris and Crocus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Japanese Pieris and Crocus pruning is done as follows:
Japanese Pieris pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Crocus pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Japanese Pieris and Crocus fertilizers are as follows:
- Japanese Pieris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring and fertilize in winter
- Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer